Essentials of Bone Densitometry

Osteoporosis affects more than 28 million people at a cost of more than
$18 billion annually. It is a very debilitating and painful disease
resulting from loss of mineral from the bone. In the past few years, pharmaceuticals have become available that help rebuild bone mass, but finding the disease and monitoring therapeutic progress are essential to their use.

This seminar is about the measurement of bone density. Improving your knowledge in this important and growing area will provide a better understanding of the appropriate use and interpretation of this technology.

At the completion of this seminar,
participants will be able to:

Explain and review the basic principles of bone densitometers.
Identify the pencil, fan, and area beam bone densitometers.
State the advantages and disadvantages of axial and peripheral densitometers.
Explain factors that determine bone density in vivo.
State risk factors for bone loss and fractures.
Identify the causes and definition of osteoporosis and the World Health Organization criteria for osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Explain the clinical quality assurance and instrument quality control procedures.
State the meaning of T-scores and Z-scores.
Identify the basic principles of quantitative ultrasonometry.

All prices are in US dollars *

Occ	Amount	Early	Members	Mbrs Early	Reg Door	Mbr Door
technologist	189.00	179.00	171.00	161.00	199.00	179.00
Burlington, ON -CAN	239.00	219.00	219.00	199.00	249.00	239.00

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 14 days in advance.

Refunds, minus a $30 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the seminar. Cancellations received within 3 days of the seminar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI seminar, minus the $30 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the seminar.

Registration Discounts
Group discount for a group from one facility registering at the same time: 3-5 attendees 5%; 6 or more attendees 10%.
Group discounts for MTMI Institutional Members can be as high as 25%, please contact MTMI for details (discount is not applicable if the tuition is paid by purchase order). For student rates, contact MTMI. Members of MTMI receive a discount. Only one discount may be applied.

*Events in Canadian cities show amounts in Canadian dollars.

MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled seminar due to low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. MTMI recommends that attendees use refundable airline tickets for travel to seminars. In case of cancellation of a seminar for any reason, MTMI is not responsible for travel costs incurred by attendees including non-refundable airline tickets.